Meaning of coeloconicum | Babel Free

Definitions

A type of sensillum found in insects, including mosquitoes, ants, and centipedes, characterized by a peg or cone embedded within a pit, involved in detecting chemical or temperature changes.

Examples

“The selectivity of sensilla coeloconica olfactory sensory neurons was investigated and demonstrated sensitivity to fifteen vertebrate-related volatiles, including ammonia.”

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